Performance reviews are a crucial part of any organization’s growth and success. They provide an opportunity to assess employee performance, set goals, and offer constructive feedback. However, not ...

Few things can stir up the fury of anxiety as preparing for a difficult conversation with a direct report. Whether it is annual review time, or you need to give feedback around a performance issue, ...

Ang Brennan is head of learning and talent at Insights. Research conducted among hybrid teams shows that one-third of U.S. hybrid workers would like more one-on-one time with their managers to get ...

In a previous post, 10 steps were outlined on how to have a difficult conversation. Before actually having the conversation, a lot of work needs to go into preparing for the conversation. Specifically ...

Difficult workplace conversations are rarely pleasant, and the reality is very few of us are very good at them. Similar to our response to stress and danger, interpersonal conflict triggers a fight or ...

When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

Being called into the boss’s office for a private conversation is intimidating. The request can leave you worried about your job security. If you aren’t happy at work, however, you may be the one who ...

Many of us have had difficult conversations that provoke anxiety, and we may dread the ones we need to have — with a family member about political issues when we disagree; with a supervisor about ...

On the list of things I enjoy, anxiety would probably be near the bottom. Right next to root canals and letters from the IRS. Yet, I have learned that just like root canals and letters from the IRS, ...

In a time when conducting difficult conversations in a civil and respectful manner is rare, Chapman University’s ...

Difficult Dialogue events are panel conversations hosted by CU Boulder's Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) that bring together people to discuss challenging issues from their own perspectives.